SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A cold wave hit South Korea on Tuesday, bringing temperatures below the freezing point in some regions in the mountainous Gangwon and Gyeonggi provinces amid forecasts that even colder weather is likely to grip the nation Wednesday. Seoul also saw the coldest weather of this fall with 3.8 C, [...]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho renewed calls Monday for China to help North Korean defectors move to a country of their choice and ensure their human rights are protected based on the “international norm.” Kim made the remarks in a keynote speech read out by an aide to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The remains of two British and four Colombian veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War will arrive in South Korea this week to be interred at a memorial cemetery in the southeastern city of Busan, Seoul’s veterans ministry said Tuesday. The remains of the veterans will arrive at Incheon International [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A man in his 50s who worked as an airline flight attendant for 25 years and succumbed to stomach cancer has now been officially recognized as the victim of an industrial accident caused by cosmic radiation. Previously, cosmic radiation-related accidents among flight attendants had primarily been associated with blood cancers [...]
CHANGWON, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Individuals with jobs that involve direct contact with their neighbors can play a vital role in identifying people in crisis who may not be receiving the necessary social support. Those employed in occupations like mail carriers, meter readers, real estate agents, and hairdressers, among others, are well-positioned to recognize neighbors [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A survey has revealed that deceptive ‘dark patterns’ persist at online shopping portals, leading consumers astray. Dark patterns refer to design and user interface techniques intentionally crafted to manipulate or deceive users into making specific choices or taking actions that may not be in their best interest. The Korea Consumer [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a fact-finding effort concerning Google’s alleged unfair practices, which include monopolizing the digital advertising market and engaging in ‘gapjil,’ a term referring to an arrogant and authoritarian attitude or actions by individuals or businesses in positions of power. According to industry [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG is set to appear before police Monday for his first questioning over drug use suspicions. G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, has flatly denied the accusations. He is scheduled to arrive at the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Monday afternoon for questioning. The [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Monday finalized a blueprint to build a theme park and resort complex in the reclaimed land of Saemangeum on the west coast by 2026 with private sector investments worth 144.3 billion won (US$110.2 million). The decision was reached during a government meeting presided over by Prime [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Fears of bedbugs are spreading nationwide, with some avoiding sitting on public transportation or visiting movie theaters, amid an increasing number of reported cases of bedbug appearances and damage. In South Korea, bedbugs were nearly brought to eradication following sweeping disinfection campaigns in the 1960s and the adoption of [...]